Melvin Bard joins Leeds on loan to bolster defence
Leeds United have completed the signing of French left-back Melvin Bard from Nice on an initial season-long loan, with an option to make the move permanent.The 25-year-old becomes the Whites’ six...
Leeds United has secured French left-back Melvin Bard on a season-long loan from Nice, with the possibility of making the deal permanent. The 25-year-old is the club's sixth signing this summer, as they aim to strengthen their defense. Bard kicked off his career in Lyon's academy, making his senior debut in 2019. He transferred to Nice in 2021, where he played 193 matches across five years, including European competitions like the Europa Conference League and Europa League.
Bard contributed in eight games during Nice's run to the Conference League quarter-finals. He has represented France at various youth levels and played twice in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Bard joins Leeds at Elland Road with the goal of helping the team capitalize on their 14th-place finish in last season's league.
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